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luk._n 2._o 52._o time_n that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n be_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o the_o personal_a union_n do_v not_o endow_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o real_a title_n of_o the_o divine_a otherwise_o christ_n strength_n as_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v infinite_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o his_o body_n shall_v have_v be_v every_o where_n and_o it_o will_v be_v less_o unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v at_o this_o day_n infinite_a and_o his_o humane_a nature_n every_o where_o then_o that_o his_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n as_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v infinite_a or_o as_o great_a whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o now_o it_o be_v if_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o infinity_n to_o the_o humane_a nor_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o complete_a a_o man_n for_o strength_n or_o ability_n of_o body_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o at_o thirty_o year_n he_o be_v what_o reason_n have_v 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he_o be_v to_o be_v rob_v of_o any_o royal_a attribute_n now_o he_o be_v make_v king_n that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v steadfast_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n at_o his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o have_v and_o give_v proof_n off_o when_o his_o parent_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o at_o his_o baptism_n as_o since_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o have_v this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v not_o as_o man_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o know_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o office_n however_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o knowledge_n from_o the_o beginning_n
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v double_a 313_o grace_n how_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o christ_n 320_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n how_o to_o find_v it_o out_o 187._o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o for_o it_o 192_o h_n hand_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 303_o head_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o body_n 318_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n what_o 185._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n ibid._n heathen_n some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o heaven_n the_o father_n that_o die_v before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n that_o now_o they_o have_v &_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o and_o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n 35_o 36._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 132_o heavenly_a thing_n wrap_v up_o under_o earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n â—ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o habit_n or_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o free_a and_o willing_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n a_o cause_n i_o say_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v buâ—_n a_o cause_n not_o meritorious_a or_o material_a but_o instrumental_a only_o receive_v christ_n promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o 9_o rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n faith_n itself_o be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o righteousness_n that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v also_o by_o conference_n 19_o aâ—_n god_n do_v predestinate_a christ_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v god_n in_o fellowship_n of_o person_n and_o of_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o out_o salvation_n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v he_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v strike_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o of_o grace_n not_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o son_n more_o than_o duty_n of_o freeobedience_n which_o shall_v of_o grace_n have_v acceptance_n etc._n etc._n bain_n col._n 1._o 19_o of_o scripture_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n faith_n the_o condition_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n show_v that_o as_o sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o unto_o we_o all_o as_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o come_v righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v grateful_a obedience_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o all_o in_o which_o comparison_n faith_n never_o have_v the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o answer_v in_o our_o participation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o adam_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o original_n and_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o spiritual_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o we_o all_o in_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n if_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n gal._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o oft_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n now_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 19_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a what_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v call_v make_v righteous_a and_o reign_v in_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o he_o believe_v on_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o never_o read_v for_o faith_n we_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v act._n 3._o 16._o first_o peter_n say_v his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n sound_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o this_o disposition_n of_o body_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a here_o that_o â—aith_n have_v heal_v he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o name_n or_o christ_n believe_v on_o have_v heal_v he_o the_o one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n evident_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o father_n who_o believe_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n i'faith_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o all_o bâ—_n it_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—â—â—cified_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o 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that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o righteousness_n past_a or_o bygone_a like_v as_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v many_o thing_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o our_o glorification_n vorstius_n and_o his_o follower_n expound_v this_o text_n in_o this_o sense_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 5._o faith_n that_o be_v repentance_n conversion_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o exact_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o and_o so_o they_o free_o confess_v justification_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v
god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o everyone_o that_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o here_o put_v for_o work_n do_v exact_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n châ—sen_a generation_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n properfecto_fw-la exod._n 19_o 5._o non_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la partim_fw-la justitia_fw-la partiali_fw-la &_o imperfect_a â_fw-la inbâ—rente_n partim_fw-la accepti_fw-la latione_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la properfecto_fw-la by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o faith_n faith_n and_o work_v and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n work_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o then_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o popish_a gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v confute_v as_o false_a and_o vain_a bellarmine_n will_v make_v the_o sense_n this_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v justice_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o with_o god_n he_o have_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o question_n there_o dispute_v be_v not_o by_o what_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o great_a work_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o only_a sub_fw-la forma_fw-la paâ—peris_fw-la but_o which_o be_v more_o of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o receive_v absolution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n by_o gracious_a acceptation_n but_o what_o be_v account_v by_o free_a favour_n that_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v account_v for_o inherent_a in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v say_v faith_n be_v not_o repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n after_o that_o he_o excel_v with_o many_o virtue_n have_v embrace_v christ_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o testify_v although_o the_o 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grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o this_o his_o faith_n though_o alone_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n no_o other_o grace_n coworking_a with_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o existence_n do_v not_o lie_v dead_a in_o he_o as_o a_o dormant_a and_o idle_a quality_n save_v faith_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a attend_v with_o every_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v they_o upon_o their_o work_n animate_v and_o quicken_a they_o thereto_o and_o regulate_v they_o therein_o it_o stir_v up_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n it_o raise_v the_o soul_n earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o hearty_o to_o crave_v mercy_n it_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o humble_a poor_a penitent_a petitioner_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o sorrow_n and_o work_v by_o prayer_n be_v not_o do_v partly_o by_o faith_n partly_o by_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o by_o prayer_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v enforce_v to_o pray_v for_o faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v shut_v forth_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o mark_v 11._o 24._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v entreat_v of_o many_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o attribute_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o faith_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o so_o by_o what_o faith_n abraham_n embrace_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o same_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n work_v then_o or_o a_o purpose_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n justify_v as_o 23._o jam._n 2._o 22_o 23._o the_o passive_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justifi_v or_o as_o they_o testify_v or_o give_v proof_n that_o faith_n be_v lively_a but_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v as_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n faith_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n but_o abraham_n himself_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a there_o be_v divers_a phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o 1_o kin._n 3._o 6._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 116._o 9_o isai_n 38._o 3._o psal_n 56._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 22._o and_o 6._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o walk_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o hos_fw-la 11._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n zech._n 10._o 12._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 14._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o whole_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n to_o exhibit_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o josh_n 14._o 14._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 2._o 5._o to_o walk_v in_o equity_n isai_n 57_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o uprightness_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 6._o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o the_o two_o first_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n do_v most_o common_o render_v to_o please_v god_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o then_o they_o retain_v the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n or_o walk_v after_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n 3._o isai_n 38._o 3._o unto_o their_o translation_n when_o he_o do_v so_o allege_v it_o heb._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v please_v god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v phrase_n that_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 6._o to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 10._o to_o walk_v in_o christ_n col._n 2._o 6._o that_o be_v to_o do_v all_o after_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o white_a we_o shoot_v
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n â—ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o covenant_n they_o may_v and_o do_v renew_v by_o repentance_n after_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a knot_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v unless_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n contrary_a to_o himself_o the_o law_n do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o teach_v faith_n in_o 3._o when_o paul_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v without_o the_o inwrapping_n of_o type_n that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—_o teach_v plain_o without_o type_n and_o figure_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n but_o require_v obedience_n yet_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o more_o obscure_o command_v faith_n in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o command_v faith_n by_o name_n but_o it_o do_v also_o urge_v press_v and_o exact_a 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18._o 31._o renew_v in_o quality_n not_o change_v in_o substance_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 15._o eph._n 2._o 15._o but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal_n 6._o 15._o that_o be_v a_o new_a man_n refine_v reform_a and_o renew_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o renew_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v noble_a beautiful_a fresh_a and_o vigorous_a never_o to_o wither_v or_o decay_v with_o age_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n promise_v isai_n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o the_o title_n new_a seem_v to_o import_v the_o admirable_a excellency_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o never_o to_o alter_v or_o 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36_o 27._o and_o 34._o 25._o isai_n 54._o 10._o and_o 55._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 20._o isai_n 61._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o testament_n a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o agreement_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o 16._o heb._n 9_o 16._o god_n a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n lord_n and_o prince_n with_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n die_v as_o testatour_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n the_o testamentary_a promise_n before_o make_v of_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n john_n the_o baptist_n by_o the_o light_n of_o preach_v be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o he_o but_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a wherefore_o a_o middle_a place_n be_v 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that_o obstinate_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v reject_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 10._o begin_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n or_o foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v after_o that_o christ_n be_v corporal_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o have_v send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o his_o apostle_n 4._o act._n 2._o 3_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n until_o faith_n be_v reveal_v abolish_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v already_o crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o receive_v 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common_a cause_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o if_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v only_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o unbeliever_n man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v purge_v and_o free_v themselves_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o free_a agent_n subordinate_a to_o grace_v predetermine_v but_o the_o scripture_n never_o say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n external_o call_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o himself_o conversion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n supernatural_a in_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a vocation_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o comparative_a vocation_n shall_v be_v the_o mere_a will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o creature_n grace_n and_o liberty_n can_v be_v mix_v together_o in_o the_o partiality_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o liberty_n as_o the_o patron_n of_o that_o opinion_n hold_v be_v a_o free_a indifferent_a elective_a cause_n but_o grace_n a_o cause_n determinate_a to_o produce_v one_o effect_n the_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o application_n of_o actual_a grace_n to_o act_v but_o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n neither_o grace_n prevent_v nor_o cooperate_a do_v apply_v grace_n to_o it_o work_v not_o prevent_v grace_n because_o no_o mere_a power_n as_o such_o do_v actuate_v itself_o nor_o cooperate_a because_o in_o order_n of_o causality_n it_o go_v not_o before_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o will_n if_o god_n give_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o only_a power_n 19_o phil._n 1._o 19_o to_o believe_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v then_o by_o grace_n he_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o believe_v suffer_v will_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n be_v reduce_v unto_o god_n willing_a and_o determine_v and_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 27._o phil._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 11._o 27._o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n but_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n if_o to_o will_n and_o do_v inclinable_o right_o and_o well_o and_o not_o so_o as_o we_o may_v resist_v than_o he_o determine_v the_o will_n to_o will_n and_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o what_o end_n do_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n tend_v may_n some_o man_n say_v if_o god_n do_v work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o god_n do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n towards_o many_o when_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o secret_a and_o unutterable_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o do_v that_o be_v he_o invite_v many_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o he_o do_v not_o inward_o instruct_v and_o draw_v 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and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o invitation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a that_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o if_o he_o will_v nor_o wicked_a that_o we_o can_v will_v to_o do_v it_o without_o sin_n but_o lawful_a just_a honest_a and_o such_o as_o if_o man_n will_v he_o can_v not_o but_o execute_v so_o far_o as_o he_o true_o judge_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v and_o execute_v if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n to_o thing_n opposite_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v to_o his_o son_n may_v all_o be_v frustrate_a that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o north_n and_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o isle_n that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gentile_n as_o his_o inheritance_n that_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n that_o a_o willing_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 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